Feeding-trough for stock.



No. 737,504. PATENTED AUG. 25, 1903. G. K. SHELHAMER.

FEEDING TROUGH FOR STOCK.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 11, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

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CHARLES K. SI-IELIIAMER,

OF AUBURN, NEBRASKA.

FEEDING-THOUGH FOR s'rocK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 737,504, dated August 25, 1903.

Applicationfiled August 11, 1902. Serial No. 119,281. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES K. SHELHA- MER, a citizen of the United States, residing atAuburn, in the county of Nemaha and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feeding-Troughs for Stock; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device for feeding stock; and my invention consists in the constructions, combinations, and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like referencesymbols indicate corresponding parts in the several figures, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, showing the parts in closed position. view showing the parts in open position.

Referring to the drawings, A A indicate suitable base-pieces, shown constructed of heavy timber, suitably held together at a and having a beveled front edge a. Atrough A of any usual construction, is suitably supported upon said base-pieces. Standards or uprights B B are disposed at the rear of the base-pieces, the standard B being shown socured between the pieces A A ,while the standard B is shown suitably secured to the base piece A Swinging leaves 0 C of a' width somewhat less than that of the trough are pivotally secured to the standards 13 B as by hinged joints 0 0 An open frame D, preferably somewhat longer than the trough, consisting of the members d d and d d, is pivotally supported on the free ends of the swinging leaves, as by hinged joints (1 A netting cl or other suitable screen may be secured within the frame D, or such frame may be solid and imperforate. Straps or bars 0 are shown extending across the swinging leaves and each constructed at its respective ends to form one member of the hinges c and An abutment E is shown arranged on the outer face of the base-piece A and projecting above the same sufficiently to limit the forward swing of the swinging leaves. A

lever F, provided with a handle 1, is pivoted Fig. 2 is a similar atf to one of the swinging leaves 0 and arranged for movement within a guide-bracket f carried by the said swinging leaf. A

bracket or latch f carried by the standard B, is arranged to receive the lever B and lock the swinging leaves at the limit of their forward swing. Obviously means may be provided for locking the swinging leaves at the limit of their rearward swing, if desired.

In the operation of my device the swinging leaves are locked in their forward position to bring the frame D adjacent to the front end of the trough, and thus prevent access of the stock thereto, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. In this position the swinging leaves prevent access of the stock to the ends of the trough, and the frame D eifectually guards the front end of the trough. The operator can then fill the trough with food without interference from the stock and afterward adjust the swinging leaves to their rearward position, as

shown in Fig. 2, thus permitting the free access of the stock to the trough.

Itis obvious that many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of my invention, and I do not desire to be limited to the particular structure shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf, pivotally supported on each standard and constructed to, in its forward position, extend across the adjacent end of the trough and, in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the freeends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts adjusted in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends and front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

2. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf pivotally supported on each standard and constructed to, in its forward position, extend across the adjacent end of the trough, and, in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, means constructed to limit the forward and rear swing of said leaves, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts adjusted in-their forward position, the swinging leaves and guardacross the adjacent end of the trough, and,

in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, means constructed to lock said leaves in their forward position, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts adjusted in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends andv front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

4. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf pivotally supported on each standard and constructed to, in its forward position, extend across the adjacent end of the trough, and, in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, means constructed to limit the forward and rear swing of said leaves, means constructed to lock said leaves in their forward position, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts adjusted in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends and front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

5. In anapparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf pivotally supported on each standard and constructed to, in its forward position, extend across the adjacent end of the trough, and, in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, a lever pivoted to one of said leaves, a bracket carried by the adjacent standard and arranged to receive said lever and lock the swinging leaves in forward position, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts adjusted in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends and front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

6. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf pivotally supported on each standard and constructedto, in its forward position,eXtend across the adjacent end of the trough, and,

in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, a lever pivoted to one ported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves whereby, with the parts adjusted in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends and front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

7. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the

combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, a swinging leaf pivotally supported on each standard and constructed to, in its forward position, extend across the adjacent end of the trough, and, in its rearward position, to lie along the rear portion of the trough, a lever pivoted to one of said leaves and provided with a handle extending rearwardly in convenient position for operation, a guide on said leaf for the lever, a bracket carried by the adjacent standard and arranged to receive said lever and lock the swinging leaves in forward position, and a guard-frame pivotally supported on the free ends of the said swinging leaves, whereby, with the parts in their forward position, the swinging leaves and guard-frame prevent access to the ends and front of the trough, respectively, substantially as described.

In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, supports therefor, standards carried by said supports, swinging leaves supported on the standards, a frame carried by the swinging leaves, means constructed to swing the leaves at right angles to the standards, and an abutment carried by one of said trough-supports, and arranged to limit the forward swing of said leaves, substantially as described.

9. In an apparatus for feeding stock, the combination of a trough, standards disposed at each end of the trough, hinge members on said standards, a guard-frame provided with hinge members, swinging leaves, and a strap extending across each swinging leaf and provided at its ends with hinge members constructed to engage, respectively, with said hinge members of the standards and guardframe, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES K. SHELHAMER.

Witnesses:

MARTIN H. WELLER, J OHN T. SWAN. 

